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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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